Thursday, 8 January 2015

the effects of the 'silly season', and are back to full swing with your

crafting. However, I have not posted anything since New Year's

Day, and other than this post, I will be M.I.A. for about the

next 2 weeks for 2 reasons.

One is that I am having to do most things for my poor John, because of

his accident. He cannot shower or dress himself, do his hair (he has a

ponytail), cut up his food, drive the car, nor attend to his normal outside

tasks. Once again we spent several hours at the hospital yesterday, having

a new cast put on his arm. It is the 3rd one in 10 days, as the casts

become looser as the huge swelling reduces.

The second reason for my absence is that I am trying to move my studio

down to the spare bedroom in the house. It is mind boggling how much

junk stash I have accumulated in the 15 years since we converted the

old stable. Lots of people have dropped in to wish John 'get well',

which is lovely, but of course I use that as an excuse to be

distracted from the sorting out process.

Since just after Christmas, we have had temperatures in the high 30s, so

that makes going up to the studio, and carting boxes and equipment

down to the house very unpleasant.

I am bursting at the seams to tell you all some very exciting news,

but it will have to remain a secret for the moment.

All will be revealed soon, so....

Until then, "happy crafting" and

Big hugs,

Jennifer. x

P.S. The photo is a corner of our garden, but since it was taken about 2 years ago, some of the plants have changed...mainly because of the dreadfully hot and dry conditions we have had in recent years.

For the first day of 2015, John and I have had a very quiet day at home. We spent many hours at the hospital yesterday, where John had more x-rays on his hand, and a new plaster applied.

The surgeons decided not to operate, as they felt that if they cut into John's hand to screw the bones, it would take longer to have his hand back to full strength, than if they just plastered it. The compromise is that he will most likely have an ever so slight shortening of his finger (about 2-3mm). If he had any other occupation than professional pianst, the Drs would have operated, and any very slight permanent changes would not have been a problem.

Although it is almost 11pm, it is still very hot, with high humidity. This evening at about 7pm, it was 34oC! I'm going to have my 3rd cool shower for the day, and try to sleep. Apparently we have another 'stinker' on the way tomorrow.

About Me

I am 60+, married to a wonderful man since 1972, have recently retired from professional singing, and also recently completed a Bachelor degree at Uni. I have been making cards for many years, and occasionally dabble in scrapbooking. You are welcome to use my cards as inspiration, but please do not copy, then claim it as your own work.